The Use of Sanctuaries for Protecting Nesting Black Bass From Angling FW 479: Tournament Lit Review - 6 5/22/2019 The Use of Sanctuaries for Protecting Nesting Black Bass From Angling Cory D. Suki, Frank J. S. Phelan, Mark F. Kubacki, David D. Philipp 2002 American Fisheries Society Symposium Kirsten Brendtro

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Major Questions Do Voluntary Bass Conservation Zones (VBCZ) protect vulnerable spawning males from angling? VBCZs are areas within the lakes that are closed voluntarily through bass spawning season How does local advertisement and community enforcement effect success of VBCZs?

Major Findings VBCZ successful in protecting nesting largemouth and smallmouth bass at Lake Opinicon Moderate success at Loughborough Lake Hookwound rates greater inside VBCZ at Bob’s Lake

Overall Findings With good advertisement and local community enforcement VBCZs can be successful at protecting spawning bass Poorly enforced VBCZs can contribute to higher angling of spawning bass

Recommendations VBCZs should be initiated in lakes where local stakeholders are willing to enforce the areas For lakes without strong local enforcement, legislated No Fishing Zones may be required